Source: TAP TAP Air Portugal is honoured to have been chosen to carry out the Papal flight of His Holiness, Pope Francis, back to the Vatican, after his visit to Portugal as part of World Youth Day. The choice of TAP to carry out the Papal flight back to Rome on 6th of August is particularly significant for the Company and represents an honour for all its professionals, who will, once again, seek to enhance the image of Portugal, with the welcome, friendliness and quality of service that characterise the national Company. This is the second time that His Holiness Pope Francis has chosen TAP to fly back to Rome, after visiting our country. The first one was in May [...]

Source: Porter Airlines Construction PCL selected as general contractor Porter Aviation Holdings Inc. (PAHI) is entering a partnership with Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) to support development of the previously announced passenger terminal at Montréal Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU). A new company, Partenaires d’infrastructure YHU (Québec) s.e.c. / YHU Infrastructure Partners (Québec) LP, is being formed under joint Porter and MAM ownership to develop the terminal. A local management team will operate the facility upon completion. Construction PCL (PCL) has also been selected as the general contractor for the passenger terminal. Work will commence in August, with a scheduled completion by mid-2025. “Macquarie and PCL are well-positioned as partners to develop a state-of-the-art passenger terminal at Saint-Hubert,” said Michael Deluce, president and [...]

Source: KLM During the first six months of 2023, the KLM Group earned revenue to the sum of EUR 5.6 billion, an increase of 20% compared to the first half of 2022. Operating profit amounted to EUR 129 million, compared to EUR 266 million in 2022 (which then included government NOW support to the sum of EUR 138 million in the first quarter). Our capacity (the number of flights operated) stood at 88% compared to 2019. When planning the number of flights, KLM closely considers fleet and workforce availability. This ensures stable operations and greater customer satisfaction, as confirmed by our Net Promotor Score (NPS) of 42 for the first six months of the year. We achieved this score despite [...]

Source: Frontier Airlines Pass Valid for 30 Days Now Available for Purchase for $149; $99 Enrollment Fee Waived Through Aug. 7 Frontier Airlines has just launched a monthly version of its wildly popular GoWild! All-You-Can-Fly Pass™. Consumers may now purchase a pass valid for 30 days for just $149. Plus, through Aug. 7, 2023, the $99 enrollment fee to sign up for the monthly pass will be waived. In addition to the new monthly pass, Frontier continues to offer its GoWild! Fall & Winter Pass for $299- allowing unlimited travel from Sept. 2, 2023, through Feb. 29, 2024. GoWild! Pass holders can enjoy an unlimited number of flights during the period their pass is valid with access to more than [...]

Source: SWISS SWISS customers will newly enjoy free use of the internet for chat services such as WhatsApp on all long-haul flights from next Wednesday 2 August 2023 onwards. The new facility will be available in all classes of travel, throughout the flight and with no data limit. Passengers wishing to use further internet functions such as surfing, email or social media can choose from two optional additional packages which are available from CHF 25. Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) will be providing all its long-haul flights with a new free internet service enabling the use of chat apps from next Wednesday 2 August 2023. The new facility will allow passengers in all classes of travel to send and receive [...]

Source: IAG International Airlines Group (IAG) is converting six Boeing 787-10 options held by British Airways into firm orders and at the same time is adding a further six 787-10 options to its long-haul order book. IAG is also converting one Airbus A350-900 option held by Iberia into a firm order. The firm aircraft will be delivered in 2025 and 2026 and will be used by British Airways and Iberia to restore capacity in the airlines' long-haul fleets. Luis Gallego, IAG Chief Executive Officer, said: "These latest generation aircraft will contribute to restoring capacity to pre-pandemic levels.  They will be among the most fuel-efficient aircraft in our long-haul fleet and will help towards our commitment to achieve net zero carbon [...]

Source: Condor The German carrier has renewed its commitment to the Caribbean including Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Mexico and Cuba From Frankfurt to the world: in the summer of 2024, Condor will be taking off to27 long-haul destinations, including eleven destinations in the US. In addition, Germany's most popular leisure airline will take travelers to Canada, the Caribbean, Africa and the Indian Ocean. The long-haul flights are available for booking now. The US destinations include New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle. The famous cities are served daily from Frankfurt. There are also daily flights to Canada, with non-stop connections to Toronto. Halifax, Edmonton and Vancouver are also on the flight schedule. Those who prefer beach and sea will find [...]

Source: United Airlines Airline adds flights to more than 15 destinations including Columbus, Ohio; Fayetteville, Arkansas and South Bend, Indiana for some of the biggest games of the season United will partner with USC Trojans quarterback Caleb Williams for fall advertising campaign United today announced the addition of 127 new, nonstop flights to help college football fans cheer on their favorite teams at 30 games this season. Last year, more than 50,000 fans flew United to some of the most iconic college football towns across the country. This year, the airline will continue to help fans get to games to cheer on teams including Wisconsin, USC, University of Michigan, Penn State and more. "We're committed to providing a best-in-class travel [...]

Source: Air France Air France now offers its customers the option of dropping off and checking in their baggage at locations in Paris and in the Paris region, prior to arriving at the airport. This service allows passengers to travel light and with greater peace of mind, without having to worry about their bags, which they collect once they have arrived at their destination. This optional service calls on the expertise of Alltheway, an innovative start-up specializing in travel and mobility. It is already available in eight partner locations. Five ACCOR hotels located in the city centre offer this service – Novotel Tour Eiffel, Mercure Tour Eiffel, Novotel Les Halles, Mercure Montparnasse and Pullman Bercy. Baggage drop-off is also available at [...]

Source: Lufthansa Lufthansa's in-flight service is being expanded and will offer more choice, entertainment and sustainability in the future. Starting in mid-August, Business Class passengers on long-haul flights from Germany will be able to choose from a wider selection of main dishes as early as one month and up to 24 hours before departure. A total of six different regional and seasonal menus will be available for pre-selection. This makes for a relaxed flight and at the same time helps optimize food use and further reduce waste. As early as 1 August, Lufthansa will be offering an expanded range of hot beverages in its Onboard Delights Service on European flights. A new, sustainable reusable cup made of recyclable plastic will [...]